tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post4529475983041520238..comments2023-10-08T22:15:45.041+11:00Comments on Life & Other Crises: The Swimming CarnivalKerri Sackvillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08404421856986720832noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-74689067082582430892011-04-21T12:03:44.298+10:002011-04-21T12:03:44.298+10:00That just made me well up - your son is clearly AW...That just made me well up - your son is clearly AWESOME :)The Fat Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307654739444066117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-11447387972565600982011-04-21T12:03:44.002+10:002011-04-21T12:03:44.002+10:00As a Mum who sometimes struggles with the fact (in...As a Mum who sometimes struggles with the fact (inwardly) that my son, also in year 6 is short, very short, this was just the post I needed to read today.<br><br>What a great moment for your son and you.Naomi @ Under the Yardarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944798399375789864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-43684414333025848232011-04-21T12:03:43.748+10:002011-04-21T12:03:43.748+10:00Beautiful post. There's that saying "som...Beautiful post. There's that saying "sometimes it's not about whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game". Hope Little Man is holding his head up high while his mom walks on Cloud 9 xalwayslaurenhttp://alwayslauren.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-84056541501550995492011-04-21T12:03:42.882+10:002011-04-21T12:03:42.882+10:00That was great, and you are great, and the two thi...That was great, and you are great, and the two things together made me cry quite a bit. xshesaidsonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-41859263631348315822011-04-21T12:03:42.647+10:002011-04-21T12:03:42.647+10:00I have actual tears streaming down my face - actua...I have actual tears streaming down my face - actual tears. Your son is awesome.Toushka Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17396378364156813235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-10472442012854741132011-04-21T12:03:41.755+10:002011-04-21T12:03:41.755+10:00OMG Kerri, I am crying I'm so proud of your so...OMG Kerri, I am crying I'm so proud of your son too!! xoxoLaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-32669933313070315072011-04-21T12:03:41.057+10:002011-04-21T12:03:41.057+10:00Um, I think I've got something in my eye, darn...Um, I think I've got something in my eye, darn it. *sniff*<br><br>Gorgeous boy, gorgeous mum. Beautiful post.macsnorkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873376096076955646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-50162870462170266742011-04-21T12:03:40.532+10:002011-04-21T12:03:40.532+10:00Brilliant.Just brilliant. You are good mummy. {I&#...Brilliant.Just brilliant. You are good mummy. {I've upgraded you from bad mummy on Facebook}, and you are blessed to have each other :-Dfender4evahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685438574161770116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-90134886225813356012011-04-21T12:03:40.153+10:002011-04-21T12:03:40.153+10:00What a little trooper!What a little trooper!Tai Taihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13774961689281373749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-20062283607855921472011-02-11T21:58:27.765+11:002011-02-11T21:58:27.765+11:00My 4 children are petit too & do it for the ho...My 4 children are petit too & do it for the housepoints. Last year my eldest was house captain & they won for the first time (the over all sheild) so she was wrapped & proves it's all about the house points. We're not strong swimmers, but great sport for the little ones - long distance running. All mine make it to state & my tiny then-year-6 girl won the school's sports prize!! So tell your boy there is hope!! Love Posieposie blogs Jennie McClellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-76205517112958193322011-02-10T09:37:20.132+11:002011-02-10T09:37:20.132+11:00Kerri,
You should be so proud of your little man....Kerri,<br /><br />You should be so proud of your little man.<br /><br />He is wise beyond his years.<br /><br />Reading this story was a gorgeous start to my day.<br /><br />xMiss Bechttp://www.socialsugar.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-13284480294166338612011-02-08T23:29:39.393+11:002011-02-08T23:29:39.393+11:00Kerri..what a great son he is, with a mature view ...Kerri..what a great son he is, with a mature view yet unconfident a bit too.. He went in 3 races!! You were there!!!<br /><br /> He is a short of stature person but a long on resilience & character! Terrific .. Just terrific!<br />And you encouraged & supported & saw him race..that's so important. <br /><br />You know, some parents would keep kids home on swimming carnivals "because they can't compete against the squad kids" BUT not you & your son is a winner already in the race called "life" .. XxDenysenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-49027648914086581882011-02-08T22:45:10.259+11:002011-02-08T22:45:10.259+11:00Thank you all for your beautiful comments. They ha...Thank you all for your beautiful comments. They have meant so much to me.<br />In response to Wotisunique - PLEASE don't think I am a perfect mum with all the answers. I am so far from that! And my son is competitive in other, more cerebral ways. <br />All I can offer is that not trying, as you know, is all about fear of not winning, so just keep reassuring your son that you will love him and be proud of him whether he wins or comes second or last or whatever - as long as he does his best. But I'm sure you do! Our kids just come out with their own personalities, and we can do our best to help them along but essentially they are who they were always going to be. We can just run alongside them, trying our best to keep up. xxxKerri Sackvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404421856986720832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-64099820638532204332011-02-08T22:41:39.038+11:002011-02-08T22:41:39.038+11:00Oh my God. This made me cry. So so beautiful. What...Oh my God. This made me cry. So so beautiful. What a beautiful boy ... you done good, sweetheart. XOXEden Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937511046069347576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-32255885781208103822011-02-08T22:08:12.082+11:002011-02-08T22:08:12.082+11:00OMG - tears in my eyes! What a truly beautiful sto...OMG - tears in my eyes! What a truly beautiful story!! xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-47717800511832345342011-02-08T22:04:54.026+11:002011-02-08T22:04:54.026+11:00Crying.
Bless him.
And you.
As a short arse mys...Crying.<br /><br />Bless him.<br /><br />And you.<br /><br />As a short arse myself, with short children, I can so utterly relate.<br /><br />One point.<br /><br />Gorgeous.Diminishing Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072304081006798910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-68730833677347864132011-02-08T21:55:37.269+11:002011-02-08T21:55:37.269+11:00Um, I think I've got something in my eye, darn...Um, I think I've got something in my eye, darn it. *sniff*<br /><br />Gorgeous boy, gorgeous mum. Beautiful post.macsnorkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873376096076955646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-53317502018086523062011-02-08T21:55:17.207+11:002011-02-08T21:55:17.207+11:00I've always told my kids that a winner isn'...I've always told my kids that a winner isn't who comes first, it's whoever does their best and your boy proves it :) Coming last isn't losing, not trying in case you come last is. Winning at any cost is. Being bad tempered because things didn't go your way or you didn't come first is. I'm so glad you have a Winner Kerri :)~~Kallie~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05007090892144500352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-11928824148303072752011-02-08T21:49:32.277+11:002011-02-08T21:49:32.277+11:00Well I teared up! Thanks for such a moving blog.
...Well I teared up! Thanks for such a moving blog.<br /><br />This is going to me and my 5 year old in a few years, tries his absolute best but just isn't a natural athlete...Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-82543516784756602942011-02-08T21:32:28.632+11:002011-02-08T21:32:28.632+11:00Oh, I loved this story. I was SO not an athlete i...Oh, I loved this story. I was SO not an athlete in any way, shape or form at school (nothing's changed). I was an enthusiastic participant and frequently came last. In high school, my dad was a teacher at my school and often had the task on school sports days of doing the loudspeaker announcements. He would cheer me on as I limped around the oval. urghhhhNikki @ Styling Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190695242707409677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-76226796091722713932011-02-08T21:26:29.158+11:002011-02-08T21:26:29.158+11:00Your post left me welling with pride for your son....Your post left me welling with pride for your son. Well done you. And him.<br /><br />I face a different dilemna. A super-competitive son who - quite possibly - wouldn't dream of entering if he didn't think he was going to win. My son (9) doesn't buy into the 'you just have to do your best' thing. So. How do you do it?wotisuniquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-70293225690515395732011-02-08T20:24:25.244+11:002011-02-08T20:24:25.244+11:00I'm just smiling here. Just smiling. Loved thi...I'm just smiling here. Just smiling. Loved this.Life In A Pink Fibrohttp://lifeinapinkfibro.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-15403454366168204722011-02-08T18:13:09.868+11:002011-02-08T18:13:09.868+11:00What a little trooper!What a little trooper!Tales of a Tai Taihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774961689281373749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-50971957662772705432011-02-08T17:40:56.980+11:002011-02-08T17:40:56.980+11:00Brilliant.Just brilliant. You are good mummy. {I&#...Brilliant.Just brilliant. You are good mummy. {I've upgraded you from bad mummy on Facebook}, and you are blessed to have each other :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-35000039944253451952011-02-08T17:25:37.013+11:002011-02-08T17:25:37.013+11:00I am glad you see your children's achievements...I am glad you see your children's achievements as just that.. achievements! congratulations!<br /> Your child's best effort ( in any area) is the greatest achievement that any parent can hope for. Sadly many parents just dont get that.<br /><br />and for the record. <br />I was the little one .. in ALL my classes. always in the front in photos. always wearing the hand me ups (from my little sister). Can you imagine how embarassing that is when you are the oldest in the family?<br /><br />anyhoo.. all of sudden.. I grew.. and I am now just a smidge under 6 feet tall.<br />so not all the small ones (girls included) stay little.. some of us grow ..<br /> and GROW!! LOL<br /><br />well done on raising an amazing child.. (who regardless of his height) , will be an amazing and contributing citizen of the world.<br /><br /><br />Ngaire<br />xNgaire Bartlamhttp://www.scrapblogmebaby.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com